Fiscal Responsibility, Compassionate Leadership
Karen brings a refreshing attitude toward community leadership.
She supports judicious taxpayer spending on township management, preserving property tax resources for those who need it most. Karen will defend uninterupted access to Township Assitance while considering more efficient local processes.
Locally, Washington Township is in need of a refresh.
Karen’s plan:
Utilize the website to promote accessibility to services
Estabish communication with residents
Improve accountability for the office
Bring a fresh face and bring new energy to leadership
Regarding recent legislation encuraging Township consoidation, Karen believes Marion County is unique compared to most other counties due to its population and corresponding needs. She would provide a voice for the vulnerable as the important work of local government consolidation continues to evolve. Karen supports fiscally sound leadership decisions while preserving compassionate solutions for residents of Washington Township who experience crisis.
Karen Momper leads with heart.
28 years married to Mark. Proud mama to their 2 young men. Passionate about her faith community. Hard working in multiple careers. An engaged volunteer. Karen has spent her life serving others.
She now aims to put her passion for good toward serving the commuity at large in a meaningful way.
More about Karen
After earning her Chemistry degree from the University of Dayton, Karen excelled at a 10 year career in big pharma. She then took an intentional break from earning a paycheck to focus on family. Passion to do more led her to learn the skills of founding and leading community organizations. This established her ability to motivate volunteers broadly while still applying her powers of persuasion to encourage young boys to eat their vegetables.
An unexpected health crisis tested her grit and renewed her gratitude for life, but also led to a pivot into the regenerative biotech start-up space when she was well enough to work outside the home again. Serving as Director of Business Development, Karen offered an interpretive link between founder and scientist to the lay investment community.
The pandemic paused that work, but led to an opportunity in the public sector. After helping multiple candidates with their campaigns, she was accepted into the Lugar Series for Excellence in Public Service. It was there that Karen discerned to direct her ‘Passion for GOOD’ entirely to the public sector.
Upon completion of the Series, Karen joined the Indiana Destination Development Corporation, Directing Strategic Initiatives statewide. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Healthy Hoosiers Foundation, a 501(c)3. Linked to the Indiana Department of Health, the non-profit connects unmet state health needs to alternative funding sources.
Karen has been a lector at mass since college, volunteered at church/school, helped fundraising efforts (including for LLS, now called Blood Cancer United), served on the Meridian Street Foundation Board, is a State Delegate and Precinct Committeeman, helped St. Margaret’s Guild with their 2026 Decorator Show House, is active in the Christamore House Guild, and recently accepted a gubernatorial appointment to the Real Estate Commission. She is a 20+year member to 2 book clubs, practices yoga, enjoys gardening, mah jongg, and home rehab. However, Karen is most content when she and Mark are able beat their now adult sons, Xavier and JJ, when they return home for family euchre nights.
All of these experiences, along with an abundance of passion for her community, make Karen Momper well-equipped to serve as Washington Township Trustee.
IT’S TIME FOR A FRESH FACE FOR WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE—ELECT KAREN MOMPER
